Tuesday, October 30, 2012

How do you work for a guy who took the job you wanted? Every time Captain Layne Sullivan runs
into Chief Ross Taylor, she struggles with that issue. It doesn’t help that
he’s a by-the-book cop who expects everything done his way. It also doesn’t
help that he’s hot. Ignoring that little fact is impossible—she’s tried!

Then Layne’s world is turned upside down when human
remains are discovered…and the case has a personal connection. Suddenly she’s
glad Ross is so thorough, because he’ll get to the truth. And his search brings
them closer, fueling the attraction that’s out of control. As secrets and lies
from the past surface, Layne’s biggest challenge is fighting for a future—with
Ross in it."

Unraveling
the Past by Beth Andrews is a story about being able to handle life on your
own, but finally wanting someone to share your life with.I'm hoping this book is the first in a series
because there are a lot of unresolved issues that we as readers do not get the
answers to.While Layne and Ross are two
characters readers can get behind and laugh with about all their heated arguments
about nothing, I wish we knew more about what happens to them in the end.Hence why this is reader/blogger is hoping
for a series! The under current between Layne and Ross sizzles and their
chemistry is certainly top notch; what makes these two characters unique is the
fact they are both care takers wanting to finally be taken care of by one
another.I give Unraveling the Past by Beth Andrews 4 smirks because the story is
mysterious, the characters are feisty, and while there are unanswered questions
I still couldn't put the book down.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Synopsis:"With his rugged good looks, vast
wealth and family name, hell-raiser Hutch Carmody is still the golden boy of
Parable, Montana. But he’s done some growing up—making peace with his
illegitimate half brother and inheriting half of Whisper Creek Ranch, which
should have been all his. These days, Hutch knows there are some things money
can’t buy: like the heart of loving, ladylike divorcée Kendra Shepherd.

Kendra’s quiet mansion reminds her of what she
wants most— a devoted husband and the pitter-patter of little feet. She can’t
get Hutch Carmody out of her mind. But a rough-and-tumble cowboy like Hutch,
coming home for family dinner? Seems crazy! Then again, crazier
dreams have become reality under the vast Montana sky."

Big Sky
Mountain by Linda Lael Miller is a story about realizing being stubborn can
stand in the way of your dreams. Kendra and Hutch are two characters who fuel
fire to one another.They go from mad to
hurt to happy in under 60 seconds just based on how the other one reacts to the
conversation at hand.While they seem
like an unlikely pair, it turns out they are two halves of a whole.And though the story is about romance and
finding your way back to the person you have always loved, the foundation of
the story is about creating your own family when yours falls apart. What was
adorable about this story was Madison and her eerie way of knowing exactly what
is going on even though she is only 4 years old. The one part of this story I had trouble with
was the fact that we as readers did not get to see how Hutch and Kendra
resolved solved those issues before they moved to the next step.I give Big
Sky Mountain by Linda Lael Miller 4 smirks because the story included all
the characters from the previous book and we as readers got to see where in
their lives they currently are; how their lives were progressing.
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Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Synopsis:"The illegitimate son of a wealthy
rancher, Sheriff Slade Barlow grew up in a trailer hitched to the Curly-Burly
hair salon his mother runs. He was never acknowledged by his father—until now.
Suddenly, Slade has inherited half of Whisper Creek Ranch, one of the most
prosperous in Parable, Montana. That doesn’t sit well with his half brother,
Hutch, who grew up with all the rights of a Carmody. Including the affections
of Joslyn Kirk, homecoming queen, rodeo queen, beauty queen—whom Slade has never forgotten.

But Joslyn is barely holding her head up these days
as she works to pay back everyone her crooked stepfather cheated. With a town
to protect—plus a rebellious teenage stepdaughter—Slade has his hands full. But
someone has to convince Joslyn that she’s responsible only for her own actions.
Such as her effect on this lawman’s guarded heart."

Big Sky
Country by Linda Lael Miller is a story about trusting your instinct and
having the courage to go after what you want.At first I thought this story was extremely awkward because the two main
characters didn't really converse in the way of actually talking. Slade and
Joslyn seem to have this eerie connection where they know one another on a
different wave length than everyone else.The less they seem to talk, the more they seem to know about one
another.To be honest, at first I was
turned off by how this author set up this romance story.I like knowing what the characters talk about
and this story was mainly about descriptive thinking.Although after reading this story I can see
the brilliance Linda Lael Miller brings to her books, by making them unlike any
other romance books out there today.So
even though I didn't really like the way the characters just cruise by one
another, I'm smart enough to admit the brilliance of this story because I know
I didn't put the book down until I was finished.I give Big
Sky Country by Linda Lael Miller 4 smirks because brilliance is brilliance
and this story was brilliant.

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Commitment phobic Colorado cowboy Griffin McAlister
has it all figured out. Do the reality dating show, get the money his family
desperately needs and go on with his life. Actually falling in love was never
part of the deal…least of all falling in love with the show’s spunky director.Maggie Sullivan knows she’s found a star the minute
she meets Griffin. But as she gets to know the man behind the dimples, she
realizes she might have found something more. It doesn’t matter, though; she
has a job to do. Besides, how could he ever notice her while he’s busy wooing
ten gorgeous women?

Now Griffin has a choice to make: stick with the
plan and lose Maggie forever, or risk everything for a chance to win her
heart!"

Bet On A
Cowboy by Julie Benson is a truly fascinating romance story about looking
beneath the surface to find true love.Maggie
and Griffin are two characters whose chemistry comes from the challenge they
pose for one another.I like that Maggie
doesn't put up with Griffin's charm and chooses to ignore it, only taking him
seriously when he's being honest.I like
that Griffin finally realizes that he can't get everything he wants with just
some pretty words and a dazzling smile.The story revolving around a reality dating show gave the story a unique
spin and sitting back and letting things play out.What I didn't like about this story was how
played out calling Maggie plain was.I
mean seriously as a character I was surprised Maggie wasn't limping towards the
end of the story from the endless "you're plain" comments kept
rolling around in this book.I also
didn't like that most of the comments came from the mind of Griffin.I give Bet
On A Cowboy by Julie Benson 4 smirks because even though I didn't like how
many times Maggie was called plain over the course of thestory, obviously this book got under my skin
for me to rant about it in a review.Even this snark can see the brilliance in that.
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Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Synopsis: "Welcome to The Booby Trap, a seedy
bar where waitresses' skirts are high, necklines are low and customers show up
for the eye candy.

When brainy, beautiful, Harvard Ph.D. candidate
Bambi Benson wants to study the women of the Booby Trap for her dissertation, she goes
undercover and joins them. All is going well for Bambi until handsome local
celebrity Trip Whitley enters the scene.

Hoping to shock his high-society family by dating a
bimbo, Trip offers to pay Bambi to pretend to be his girlfriend. She accepts
his offer and bides her time, waiting for the right moment to reveal her true
identity and teach Trip not to judge based on appearances.

After a series of dates carefully orchestrated for
their publicity value, Bambi's trap is set. But there's one problem: the
predator might have fallen in love with her prey."

If there is one word to describe The Booby Trap by Anne Browning Walker
it is innovative.Don't get me the
wrong, the characters in this story are amazing with wit, humor, and
vulnerability but what really makes this story what is it is the concept while
it is still a romance book this romance is based on a partnership.The
Booby Trap displays an equally that the majority of romance books
lacks.In this story we get to see how
the main characters are balanced and while there is still romance to the story,
it is romance that is coming from both sides (not just one sided).Partnership is what makes this romance book
stand apart from others which is why I give The
Booby Trap by Anne Browning Walker 5 smirks. Romance readers everywhere
should indulge in this book because of how uniquely different it is from the
rest of romance books.